Princess Seungdeok

Princess Seungdeok (Korean: 승덕공주; Hanja: 承德公主) was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Yejong and Queen Sundeok,[1] also the first sister of King Injong.[2]

Princess Seungdeok
승덕공주
Princess of Goryeo
SuccessorPrincess Heunggyeong
MonarchWang U, King Yejong
HusbandWang Gi; third cousin
IssueWang Seong
Wang Bak
Wang Pyeong
HouseHouse of Wang (by birth and marriage)
FatherYejong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Sundeok of the Incheon Yi clan

Biography

Early life

It seems that she was born after 1109 and was the paternal aunt of Uijong of Goryeo, Myeongjong of Goryeo and Sinjong of Goryeo. Her maternal grandfather was Yi Ja-gyeom from the powerful Incheon Yi clan. In 1124 (2nd year reign of her older brother), she was honoured as Princess Jang (장공주) and then married Wang-Gi, Count Hannam (왕기 한남백). After her death, she was posthumously honoured Princess Seungdeok (승덕공주 or 승덕궁주, 承德公主 or 承德宮主).[3]

Husband's families

Her husband, Wang-Gi was the son of Wang-Jeong, Count Seunghwa (왕정 승화백) who was a grandson of King Jeonggan, one of King Hyeonjong's son. Gi's mother was Princess Heungsu (흥수궁주) who was actually Seungdeok' aunt. So, the princess and her husband were a cousin at least. Together, they had 3 sons.[4]

Family

References
  1. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  2. "고려 제16대 예종 가계도". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. 《고려사》권91〈열전〉권4 - 승덕공주
  4. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. Married Princess Anjeong (안정궁주, 安貞宮主) who was the second daughter of King Uijong and Queen Janggyeong in 1163. As the same descendant of King Hyeonjong, the couple was initially a half fourth cousin once removed. However, Wang Bak was stripped from his position in 1175 (5th years reign of King Myeongjong) since his wife committed an adultery with a man named Ga-yeong (가영) and knowing this, Myeongjong then exiled Ga-yeong to "Hae-do" (해도) while later returned Bak's position in the court.
  6. Married Princess Gyeongdeok (경덕궁주, 敬德宮主) who was the first and oldest daughter of King Uijong and Queen Janggyeong in 1162. As the same descendant of King Hyeonjong, the couple was initially a half fourth cousin once removed.
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